Associations to the word «Waterproofing»

Wiktionary

WATERPROOF, adjective. Unaffected by water.
WATERPROOF, adjective. Made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in.
WATERPROOF, adjective. (figurative) Incapable of failing; unassailable.
WATERPROOF, verb. To make waterproof or water-resistant.
WATERPROOF, noun. A substance or preparation for rendering cloth, leather, etc., impervious to water.
WATERPROOF, noun. Cloth made waterproof, or any article made of such cloth, or of other waterproof material, as rubber; especially, an outer garment made of such material.

Dictionary definition

WATERPROOF, noun. Any fabric impervious to water.
WATERPROOF, noun. A water-resistant coat.
WATERPROOF, verb. Make watertight; "Waterproof the coat".
WATERPROOF, adjective. Not permitting the passage of water.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats